Hearing for the lawsuit against construction on the steep 'Palisades Cliff' set to begin

The Coalition to Preserve the Palisades Cliffs' eight-count complaint filed against the Hudson County Board of
Freeholders, Hudson County Planning Board, Avak Properties
and U&G Development in October - who want to build a Walgreens, Starbucks and Bank of America across the street from the Palisades Medical Center - will be heard at the county courthouse on Friday at 1 p.m.

Despite the public's complaints about potential mudslides and others concerns, the Hudson County Planning Board voted unanimously to start the project.

The coalition appealed the variance granted to Avak and U&G, but the appeal fell on deaf ears, so the coalition filed the lawsuit.

Construction has begun on the project, even with the pending lawsuit . North Bergen officials support the project, saying
it will generate $200,000 in taxes annually.